Multifunctional towel heating device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing towel heating devices are limited by single functions and require separate products for drying and heating, occupying valuable bathroom space and causing inconvenience.
Innovation Solution
A multifunctional towel heating device integrating a heating and drying component with a folding towel rack, allowing both wall-mounted and desktop modes, enabling simultaneous dry towel heating and wet towel drying, and featuring a cross-flow fan for efficient air distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single-function towel heating drum or drying rack is used, then the device structure is simple, but the bathroom floor space is occupied and multiple products are needed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a towel heating drum and a towel drying rack into a single integrated device. The heating drum is mounted on the drying rack, allowing both functions to coexist in one unit. This merging eliminates the need for separate products and optimizes bathroom space utilization.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated device provides multiple functions: the heating drum heats and dries towels, while the drying rack hangs and air-dries wet towels. This multi-functionality allows a single device to replace what previously required two separate products, addressing the versatility improvement goal.
2Area of stationary object
If a towel heating drum is placed on the bathroom floor or countertop, then the device is easy to operate, but valuable floor space is occupied
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from floor-based placement to wall-based placement by mounting the heating drum on a drying rack that attaches to the bathroom wall. This dimensional change from horizontal floor space to vertical wall space optimizes floor area utilization while maintaining accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The heating drum is nested on top of the drying rack, creating a compact vertical arrangement. This nesting configuration allows both components to occupy minimal space while remaining fully functional and accessible.
3Adaptability or versatility
If separate products for heating and drying are purchased, then each product can be optimized for its specific function, but significant inconvenience and space requirements result
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the heating drum and drying rack into one integrated device, the patent eliminates the need for users to move towels between separate products. Both functions are accessible from a single location, significantly improving user convenience and reducing time loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated device provides universal functionality for both heating and drying operations, allowing users to perform both tasks with a single product. This multi-functionality directly addresses the convenience issue by eliminating the need to manage multiple separate products.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device combines heating and drying functions in a single unit, providing flexibility in installation and use, enhancing usability in small spaces and ensuring safety with mode-specific operations.
Implementation Method 1
a heating and drying component for heating dry towels and drying wet towels
Implementation Method 2
a cross-flow fan positioned on one side of the heating plate
Implementation Method 3
drying wet towels
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of household supplies, in particular relates to a multifunctional towel heating device. The multifunctional towel heating device comprises a main body, a liner for containing dry towels and a heating and drying component for heating dry towels and drying wet towels are arranged inside the main body; a wall-mounted component is arranged on one side of the main body. Compared with the single-function towel heating drum or towel air-drying rack in the market, the present disclosure integrates the functions of towel heating drum and towel air-drying rack in the main body, and has two application scenario modes: wall-mounted and desktop. For bathrooms with relatively small space, the wall-mounted mode can be adopted. In the wall-mounted mode, dry towel heating and wet towel drying functions can be used simultaneously. In desktop mode, only the dry towel heating function can be used.